Japan celebrate victory during the 2019 Rugby World Cup match at the Shizoka Stadium Ecopa, Shizouka Prefecture, Japan. PA Photo.
Japan's players celebrate after defeating Ireland 19-12 during the Rugby World Cup Pool A game at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa between Japan and Ireland in Shizuoka, Japan. AP Photo
A rugby fan reacts after hearing of Japan's win over Ireland ahead of the Rugby World Cup match between South Africa and Namibia in Toyota, Japan. EPA
Players argue during the Rugby World Cup 2019 Group A game between Japan and Ireland at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Fukuroi, Shizuoka, Japan. Getty Images
Japan's James Moore battles for the ball with Irish defenders during the Rugby World Cup Pool A game at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa between Japan and Ireland in Shizuoka, Japan. AP Photo
A giant Irish flag makes it's way through the crowd during the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup Pool A match between Japan and Ireland at the Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Shizuoka. AFP
Japan's full back Ryohei Yamanaka (on the ground) is stopped by Ireland's hooker Rory Best (L) and Ireland's flanker Josh van der Flier (C) as Japan's back row Michael Leitch (R) pushes in during the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup Pool A match between Japan and Ireland at the Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Shizuoka. AFP
Ireland's hooker Rory Best (2R) and Japan's wing Lomano Lemeki (R) eye the ball during the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup Pool A match between Japan and Ireland at the Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Shizuoka. AFP
Japan's centre Timothy Lafaele (top) is tackled by Ireland's prop Cian Healy (C) during the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup Pool A match between Japan and Ireland at the Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Shizuoka. AFP
Ireland's lock Iain Henderson (L) runs as Japan's centre Ryoto Nakamura (2R) and Japan's lock Luke Thompson (R) go to tackle during the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup Pool A match between Japan and Ireland at the Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Shizuoka. AFP
Japan's Kenki Fukuoka scores a try during the Rugby World Cup Pool A game at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa between Japan and Ireland in Shizuoka, Japan. AP Photo
Irish fans reacts during their Rugby World Cup Pool A game lost 19-12 at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa against Japan in Shizuoka, Japan. AP Photo
An Ireland fan looks frustrated during the Rugby World Cup 2019 Group A game between Japan and Ireland at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Fukuroi, Shizuoka, Japan. Getty Images
Ireland players look dejected after the 2019 Rugby World Cup match at the Shizoka Stadium Ecopa, Shizouka Prefecture, Japan. PA Photo
Japan's back row Michael Leitch (R) runs with the ball as Ireland's prop Dave Kilcoyne (C) goes to tackle during the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup Pool A match between Japan and Ireland at the Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Shizuoka. AFP
Yu Tamura of Japan kicks a penalty during the Rugby World Cup 2019 Group A game between Japan and Ireland at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Fukuroi, Shizuoka, Japan. Getty Images
Ireland's scrum-half Luke McGrath (L) wins a line out challenge from Ireland's lock Iain Henderson during the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup Pool A match between Japan and Ireland at the Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Shizuoka. AFP
Japan's Kenki Fukuoka, right, is congratulated by teammates after scoring a try during the Rugby World Cup Pool A game at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa between Japan and Ireland in Shizuoka, Japan. AP Photo
Ireland's scrum-half Conor Murray (C) plays a pass during the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup Pool A match between Japan and Ireland at the Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Shizuoka. AFP
Japan celebrate victory during the 2019 Rugby World Cup match at the Shizoka Stadium Ecopa, Shizouka Prefecture, Japan. PA Photo.
Japan's players celebrate after defeating Ireland 19-12 during the Rugby World Cup Pool A game at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa between Japan and Ireland in Shizuoka, Japan. AP Photo
A rugby fan reacts after hearing of Japan's win over Ireland ahead of the Rugby World Cup match between South Africa and Namibia in Toyota, Japan. EPA
Players argue during the Rugby World Cup 2019 Group A game between Japan and Ireland at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Fukuroi, Shizuoka, Japan. Getty Images
Japan's James Moore battles for the ball with Irish defenders during the Rugby World Cup Pool A game at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa between Japan and Ireland in Shizuoka, Japan. AP Photo
A giant Irish flag makes it's way through the crowd during the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup Pool A match between Japan and Ireland at the Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Shizuoka. AFP
Japan's full back Ryohei Yamanaka (on the ground) is stopped by Ireland's hooker Rory Best (L) and Ireland's flanker Josh van der Flier (C) as Japan's back row Michael Leitch (R) pushes in during the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup Pool A match between Japan and Ireland at the Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Shizuoka. AFP
Ireland's hooker Rory Best (2R) and Japan's wing Lomano Lemeki (R) eye the ball during the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup Pool A match between Japan and Ireland at the Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Shizuoka. AFP
Japan's centre Timothy Lafaele (top) is tackled by Ireland's prop Cian Healy (C) during the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup Pool A match between Japan and Ireland at the Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Shizuoka. AFP
Ireland's lock Iain Henderson (L) runs as Japan's centre Ryoto Nakamura (2R) and Japan's lock Luke Thompson (R) go to tackle during the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup Pool A match between Japan and Ireland at the Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Shizuoka. AFP
Japan's Kenki Fukuoka scores a try during the Rugby World Cup Pool A game at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa between Japan and Ireland in Shizuoka, Japan. AP Photo
Irish fans reacts during their Rugby World Cup Pool A game lost 19-12 at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa against Japan in Shizuoka, Japan. AP Photo
An Ireland fan looks frustrated during the Rugby World Cup 2019 Group A game between Japan and Ireland at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Fukuroi, Shizuoka, Japan. Getty Images
Ireland players look dejected after the 2019 Rugby World Cup match at the Shizoka Stadium Ecopa, Shizouka Prefecture, Japan. PA Photo
Japan's back row Michael Leitch (R) runs with the ball as Ireland's prop Dave Kilcoyne (C) goes to tackle during the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup Pool A match between Japan and Ireland at the Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Shizuoka. AFP
Yu Tamura of Japan kicks a penalty during the Rugby World Cup 2019 Group A game between Japan and Ireland at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Fukuroi, Shizuoka, Japan. Getty Images
Ireland's scrum-half Luke McGrath (L) wins a line out challenge from Ireland's lock Iain Henderson during the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup Pool A match between Japan and Ireland at the Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Shizuoka. AFP
Japan's Kenki Fukuoka, right, is congratulated by teammates after scoring a try during the Rugby World Cup Pool A game at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa between Japan and Ireland in Shizuoka, Japan. AP Photo
Ireland's scrum-half Conor Murray (C) plays a pass during the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup Pool A match between Japan and Ireland at the Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Shizuoka. AFP
Japan celebrate victory during the 2019 Rugby World Cup match at the Shizoka Stadium Ecopa, Shizouka Prefecture, Japan. PA Photo.